Permits to pollute
The issue of tradable permits, or cap-and-trade schemes is a important one at the moment, and it is a relevant solution to …
Air pollution in Malawi
At the moment in Malawi they are arguing about whether or ‘passing wind’ should be banned. Some of those in the government …
Carbon markets – will they work?
One of the solutions to market failure that you need to understand is the use of tradable permits. The article explains how …
Rainforests and tradable permits
One solution that is proposed for solving market failure, and in particular a negative externality of production, is that of a system …
A carbon tax in France
The French government for a while was considering the introduction of a ‘carbon tax’ as a method to reduce pollution (a negative …
Carbon trading
A number of businesses in Europe have been ‘ripped off’ recently by fraudsters who stole a large number of carbon permits. These …